The Riyria Sampler by Michael J. Sullivan

Author:Michael J. Sullivan [SUllivan, Michael J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ridan Publishing
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Cowardice and greed will drown one’s soul.

The greatest treasure a person can possess is freedom.

I stole mine by playing the fool.

Now, so have you.

With Hadrian in tow, Royce made his way to the door and placed the key in the lock. A single click echoed, and the door swung open, revealing a mountain trail and a starry night.

Hadrian looked behind them, then at the stone tablet in his hand.

“What?” Royce asked, annoyed.

“We should put it back and reseal the coffin.”

“Why?”

Hadrian shrugged. “Just seems right. After all we went through with the jester, I feel we owe it to him.”

Royce shook his head. “The little monster tormented us for days—tried to kill us—came damn close.”

“He just wanted justice, or to put it in your language…revenge.”

“I can respect that. Only we never did anything to him. We weren’t even after the treasure. It was just a job.”

“Maybe that’s why we got out.”

Royce sighed. “Give me the damn thing.”

He replaced the items and the box, closed the coffin, and rejoined Hadrian, who had waited at the door. Outside, the night air was sweet with the scent of pine. Hadrian gave Royce a surprised look.

“What?”

“I didn’t expect you’d put it back,” Hadrian admitted as he wrapped an arm around his friend. The two stepped out, letting the door close behind them.

Royce shrugged. “I owed you.”

“Owed me? For what?”

Royce pulled his hood up, covering his features as the two made their way into a lovely summer’s night. “I would have picked the chest.”

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